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09/05/2024
Registration is Open for OAMES 43rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition!
Join Us October 16-17 at The Grand Event Center in Columbus
The Ohio Association of Medical Equipment Services invites you to register for the association’s premier event of the year that brings together Ohio’s HME professionals, leading manufacturers, service vendors, managed care organizations and industry experts, for two jam-packed days of top tier learning and invaluable networking!
Join us October 16-17 in Columbus for OAMES 43rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition, “Always Up for the Challenge”, underscoring the perseverance and success of Ohio’s HME providers and the bright future of this important healthcare sector! You’ll find event details in the full conference program flyer and at-a-glance schedule with secure online registration link available here.
Limited Opportunities Available for Exhibit Spaces and Sponsorships!
This year is shaping up to be another sold-out exhibit program with incredible vendor support in the expanded HME Exhibit Hall and a return of the Medicaid Managed Care Pavilion featuring Ohio Medicaid’s Next Generation managed care organizations. Thank you to the exhibitors and sponsors signed up to date! Limited sponsorship opportunities are still available for a wide range of budgets. Click here for details. If you have any questions, contact Victoria at the OAMES office. Can’t make it to Columbus? Sign up as a “Conference Advertiser”, a convenient, affordable option to promote your company if you’re not able to attend the event in-person. Details are on page 3 in the prospectus.
Meet our 2024 Keynote Speaker!
We’re pleased to bring attendees an amazing keynote session featuring Blake Haxton, U.S. Paralympic athlete currently competing in the Paris 2024 Parlympics. Blake will deliver an inspiring message to kick off this year’s conference highlighting the adversities he’s faced recovering from Necrotizing Fasciitis, more commonly called the flesh-eating disease, that derailed his plans as a high school Division One collegiate rowing recruit, after suffering major organ failure and the amputation of both of his legs. Blake went on to graduate from The Ohio State University in 2013 and earned his law degree in 2016. He also continued to compete at the highest level making four consecutive U.S. Rowing Teams, competing in the Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo Paralympics, and is representing the U.S. at the Paralympics in Paris currently underway. Blake’s accomplishments, awards and honors are extensive on the world stage, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to OAMES event to share his story. Thank you to ACU-Serve and the VGM Group for generously supporting Blake's session!
OAMES Give-Back Tradition!
OAMES started the tradition of community giving in 2019 by adopting an Ohio-based organization each year to feature and support at the association’s annual event. This year we’re recognizing Adaptive Sports Ohio headquartered in Wooster, Ohio, with satellite offices in Warrensville Heights and Austintown. Adaptive Sports Ohio’s mission is “to remove barriers to ensure that individuals with physical disabilities have a chance to play and utilize sport to elevate ability and empower futures”. Check out their full story here. Past recipients of OAMES’ annual give-back program include the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, 4 Paws for Ability, Flying Horse Farms and Sunshine Communities. Lisa Followay, President/CEO, will join us during the conference to showcase their work and share how you can get involved with Adaptive Sports Ohio. Please click here for information about supporting the organization.
Outstanding educational presentations!
The full conference program flyer outlines presentations by an exceptional line-up of industry experts and state officials to bring members the insight and information you need on the hottest topics and challenges facing Ohio’s HME providers. OAMES’ 2024 conference speakers include:
- Cara Bachenheimer, Esq., Head of Government Affairs – Brown & Fortunato, PC
- Jacqueline Bain, Co-Founder/Attorney - Silverman Bain LLC
- Carolyn Basford, BS RRT, VP Government & Payer Relations – Pediatric Home Services
- Maureen Corcoran, Director – Ohio Department of Medicaid
- Michelle Fitzgibbon, President – The Fitzgibbon Group
- Scott Hagberg, Application and Automation Architect – VGM Group
- Blake Haxton - U.S. Paralympic Athlete
- Anthony LaCute, Vice President of Operations – Seeley Medical
- Mark Rogers, Administrator DMEPOS Health Plan Policy – Ohio Department of Medicaid
- Sarah Newby, Director of Sales & Marketing – Strategic Office Support
- Michael Silverman, Esq., Co-Founder/Attorney – Silverman Bain LLP
- Laura Williard, Senior VP of Payer Relations - American Association for Homecare
- Jay Witter, Senior Vice President of Public Policy – American Association for Homecare
Ready to relax and have fun?
After a day inside for sessions and networking, join us on the Event Center’s beautiful courtyard patio under festive lights to relax with your fellow attendees! The bar will be open, and a variety of food stations will be available for attendees to enjoy in the fresh fall air. Don’t miss this special evening of fellowship and gather around the fire pit as OAMES goes Al Fresco!
Register and book your room!
- Registration – Sign up today using OAMES secure online system or if you prefer, you can download the hard copy registration form and fax or email to OAMES. Early-bird discount registration rates expire 10/9/2024!
- Accommodations – Hotel rooms are discounted at $164/night for OAMES conference participants at the Courtyard by Marriott (Columbus/OSU) adjacent to The Grand Event Center where the meeting will be held. The room block expires 9/23/24; use this hotel room reservation link. Rooms fill up quickly so book your room today to ensure availability!
We're looking forward to being together to recharge and refocus for 2025. Whether you're an HME veteran or new to the industry, you don't want to miss this opportunity to build your connections with Ohio's leading HME professionals! Sign up today!
